Product Summary
Shigyakusan is a Herbal medicine used for people with medium to high physical strength for gallstones, gastritis, hyperacidity, rhinitis, bronchitis, etc. It is also used for mental anxiety and neurosis.
Efficacy / effectiveness
Shigyakusan is used to treat gastritis, rhinitis, bronchitis, neurosis, irritability, cholecystitis, and cholelithiasis.
It is usually used for people who are relatively physically strong and who have an intermediate condition between Daisaikoto and Shosaikoto.
Dosing / Administration
- In general, for adults, take 7.5 g a day orally in 2 or 3 divided doses with cold or lukewarm water before or between meals. The dosage may be adjusted according to your age, body weight and symptoms. Strictly follow your instructions.
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if the next dose is within two hours, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. You should not take two doses at one time.
- If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.・Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
- If you have ever had allergic symptoms such as itching or rash due to medicine or food.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may interact to enhance or diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements as well as other prescription medicines.)
In rare cases, the following symptoms may occur and may be early symptoms of the side effects shown in [ ].
If any of these occur, discontinue use and consult a doctor immediately.
- Decreased urine output, swelling of the face and limbs, heavy eyelids, stiffness of the hands [pseudohyperaldosteronism]
- My body feels tired and I can’t put any strength in my limbs, my limbs twitch, my limbs feel numb [myopathy]
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 2.25g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Psycho 5.0g
- JP Peony 4.0g
- JP Kijitsu 2.0g
- JP Glycyrrhiza 1.5g
Additives: JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate
